Company Performance - Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) stock increased by 2.83% to $78.14, outperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.64% [1] - Over the past month, Rocket Lab shares have risen by 54.91%, significantly higher than the Aerospace sector's gain of 10.26% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55% [1] Financial Expectations - Analysts anticipate Rocket Lab to report earnings of -$0.05 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 50% [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $178.38 million, representing a 34.74% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Projections - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at -$0.20 per share and revenue at $600.52 million, indicating a 47.37% increase in earnings but no change in revenue compared to the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest a favorable outlook on Rocket Lab's business health and profitability [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently rates Rocket Lab Corporation at 3 (Hold) [5] - The consensus EPS projection has remained stable over the past 30 days [5] Industry Context - The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry, part of the Aerospace sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 106, placing it in the top 44% of over 250 industries [6] - Strong industry rankings correlate with better stock performance, with top-rated industries outperforming lower-rated ones by a factor of 2 to 1 [6]

Rocket Lab ( NASDAQ:RKLB ) stock climbed about 30% in one week in December following reports of a planned SpaceX initial public offering in 2026 at a valuation of up to $1.5 trillion. ...

Retail enthusiasm aligns closely with Wall Street’s view. Amazon carries a consensus Moderate Buy rating, and the average price target of $295.50 implies nearly 31% upside from current levels. In other words, Main Street and Wall Street are largely in agreement heading into 2026.Taking the top spot for 2026 is Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), a result that may surprise some, given the forum’s reputation for favoring speculative growth names. Instead, retail investors have rallied behind one of the largest and most es ...

Key Takeaways Space-linked leveraged ETFs RKLB and ASTX surged as Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile stocks rallied.Silver bull ETF AGQ jumped on strong industrial demand, tight supply and a weaker U.S. dollar.MUU and CONI gained as Micron beat earnings expectations while Coinbase shares slid in December.Wall Street put up a mixed show in December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7%, marking its eighth straight winning month – the longest such streak since 2018 (per CNBC). The S&P 500 slipped about 0.06 ...

Core Insights - Rocket Lab has secured a significant contract worth $816 million from the U.S. Space Force to build 18 missile tracking satellites, marking its largest contract to date, surpassing a previous $515 million contract awarded in December 2023 [3][11] - The new contract is part of the Space Force's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), specifically the Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3), which focuses on advanced missile tracking capabilities [4][5] - Rocket Lab's participation in this contract alongside major competitors like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman indicates its growing stature in the space industry [6][7] Contract Details - The TRKT3 contract involves building satellites equipped with advanced missile warning and tracking sensors, enhancing the U.S. military's ability to detect and respond to missile threats [5] - Unlike previous contracts, all satellites in this tranche will include Rocket Lab's proprietary StarLite space protection sensors, which were previously only included in some satellites [8][9] - Rocket Lab anticipates additional revenue of approximately $1 billion from supplying components and solutions to other contractors involved in the TRKT3 project [10] Financial Implications - The total potential revenue from the TRKT3 contract could reach around $1.8 billion, significantly exceeding Rocket Lab's total revenue over the past 12 months [11] - This contract could provide a substantial revenue boost, estimated at roughly 82% of trailing-12-month revenue for each of the next four years leading up to the satellites' deployment in 2029 [11] - Despite the revenue growth potential, Rocket Lab's profit margins from its space systems division are lower compared to its launch services division, which may affect overall profitability from this contract [12] Market Reaction - Following the announcement of the TRKT3 contract, Rocket Lab's stock has increased by 17%, reflecting positive investor sentiment [13] - The company's current valuation is high, priced near 70 times trailing sales, and it remains unprofitable, with expectations of not achieving profitability for another couple of years [13]

The pioneering aerospace firm SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is gearing up for what could be the largest initial public offering in history. Set for 2026, the IPO aims to raise an unprecedented $30 billion, positioning the company’s valuation at approximately $1.5 trillion. The potential offering reflects SpaceX’s ambitious expansion in satellite internet, human spaceflight, and Mars colonization efforts, drawing intense investor interest. However, details will remain speculative until the filing, leaving que ...

There are many ways to make money from new aerospace tech. Some ways are better than others.Valued at $5.8 billion and with more than $1.5 billion in cash, Archer Aviation (ACHR 0.60%) is the world's second largest builder in the nascent industry of air taxis -- smaller than Joby Aviation (JOBY 0.42%), but miles ahead of Vertical Aerospace or Lilium. That's quite impressive, considering Archer was only founded in 2018, compared to Joby, which established itself in 2009.But it's not enough to make Archer Avi ...

Today, Dec. 30, 2025, Rocket Lab started to recover after a week of losses as investors buy into this space upstart’s role in national security.NASDAQ : RKLBRocket LabToday's Change( 0.51 %) $ 0.36Current Price$ 70.48Key Data PointsMarket Cap$37BDay's Range$ 70.45 - $ 74.6752wk Range$ 14.71 - $ 79.83Volume741KAvg Vol23MGross Margin28.93 %Rocket Lab (RKLB +0.51%), a provider of small satellite launch services and space systems, closed at $70.45, up 0.47% for the session. Trading volume reached 30.0 million s ...

Core Viewpoint - U.S. space concept stocks experienced a strong performance in early trading on Tuesday, with significant gains across multiple companies [1] Company Performance - Sidus Space (SIDU.US) saw an increase of over 17% [1] - Redwire (RDW.US) rose by more than 8% [1] - Rocket Lab (RKLB.US) gained over 4.7% [1] - AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.US) increased by more than 9% [1] - Intuitive Machines (LUNR.US) also rose by over 9% [1]

智通财经APP获悉，周二，美股太空概念股盘初走强，截至发稿，Sidus Space(SIDU.US)涨超17%， Redwire(RDW.US)涨超8%，Rocket Lab(RKLB.US)涨超4.7%，AST SpaceMobile(ASTS.US)涨超9%， Intuitive Machines(LUNR.US)涨超9%。 ...